The diagram below shows the evolutionary relationships between several types of vertebrate organisms.
Shark Grouper Frog Bat
Rabbit Alligator Egret
Which statement correctly describes the relatedness between some of these organisms?
A The shark shares the greatest number of characteristics with the other organisms.
B The egret shares the least number of characteristics with the other organisms.
The grouper is more closely related to the shark than to the frog.
D The rabbit is more closely related to the bat than to the alligator.